Over time — and after talking to moms — I’ve learned 3 interesting things that have changed how I buy baby shower gifts:

1. Unique baby gifts aren’t always the most appreciated.
2. Avoid giving baby clothes as gifts.
3. Think beyond the newborn.

Let’s talk about each of these…

Read more: 3 Things You Need To Know About Buying Unique Baby Gifts vs Getting Items That Are On The Registry

As many as 10 to 25 percent of all pregnancies end in miscarriage — defined as a pregnancy lost before 20 weeks. (After that it is considered a stillbirth.) Most losses are due to abnormalities in the fetus. Other reasons include anatomic problems in the woman, such as an abnormally shaped uterus, a hormonal imbalance, or an infection of the genital tract. –Parenting Magazine

When considering a future pregnancy, the fear of another miscarriage is always on the minds of both the potential parents.

The psychological burden of becoming pregnant after a suffering a previous miscarriage is exceptionally high.

There’s no doubt about it, the mixed emotions that a new child elicits may be too much to handle. Your perception that a new pregnancy will be difficult after a miscarriage is quite justified.

Here are some tips for getting through the grief and preparing for another pregnancy…

Read more: Preparing For Another Pregnancy After Suffering A Miscarriage

A cellphone — with its many apps, games, music, and video features — can be an incredibly useful tool for pacifying a crying baby or distracting a squirming toddler.

But what about the drool… the drops… and the accidental button pushing?

Good news: Now you can protect your phone from common mishaps like drops, drools, and teething by placing it inside a whimsical case that is attractive to your child and helpful to you!

Read more: Baby Proof And Toddler Proof Phone Cases For Parents

These pregnancy leg cramps show up most often during the second and third trimester, and they often strike at night when you’re trying to sleep.

No one knows exactly what causes leg cramps during pregnancy, but some research suggests that it could be related to fatigue from carrying around additional baby weight, or possibly due to restricted blood flow to the legs.

No matter what causes them, they can be incredibly painful and can make it difficult to get around during the day or to a good night’s sleep.

Here are some tips to help prevent and relieve leg cramps…

10 Ways To Prevent Leg Cramps During Pregnancy

Read more: 10 Ways To Prevent Leg Cramps During Pregnancy

Every move you make during pregnancy could affect your ovulation or your growing fetus.

So naturally, you will have questions about common, everyday experiences and habits associated with pregnancy.

Here are 4 common pregnancy questions and answers…

Read more: Pregnancy Questions & Answers: Vaginal Bleeding, Acrylic Nails, Signs Of Ovulation, And Eating For Two

Just as many women and men wear compression undergarments every day (like Spanx, that hold you in and make you look slimmer), pregnant women also like the firmness that such undergarments provide.

Did you know they make maternity Spanx?

That’s right – compression hosiery, tights, and power panties just for the pregnant woman! They work wonders at helping to control the sudden jiggling and lumpiness that pregnant women often experience.

You may be wondering if it’s safe to wear compression body shapers during your pregnancy.

The answer is yes, it is completely safe.

Read more: Pregnancy Girdles, Maternity Spanx, And Post-Pregnancy Body Shapers That Help You Look & Feel Better

As birth approaches, excited anticipation coupled with unpleasant side effects presented by pregnancy make it a tense and frustrating time.

While a full term pregnancy comes at 40 weeks, it is considered perfectly safe for a baby to be born as early as 37 weeks.

Therefore, women who are particularly uncomfortable (perhaps due to backache, a lack of sleep, resurgent morning sickness, frequent urination, or shortness of breath) may wish to bring on labor using any natural means possible.

Most of us have heard that eating a hot curry or having sex will bring on labor. In reality, these aren’t guaranteed methods. In fact, none are — apart from induction via hormones provided through an intravenous drip. This is known as a ‘labor induction’ performed under professional medical supervision.

For women who have reached their 40th week of pregnancy and are feeling anxious to go into labor, a membrane sweep is sometimes offered. This involves stimulating the membranes of the cervix, and possibly breaking them free from around the baby which in turn stimulates the production of prostaglandins. These are substances similar to hormones and are found most abundantly in male semen.

Read more: Inducing Labor Naturally – Here’s How To Do It Yourself

While these sites are helping women find ways of naturally inducing labor, they are rather irresponsibly ignoring some of the warnings they should issue about using acupressure during pregnancy.

Too often, advice is given from third parties that is not only wrong but may be dangerous.

Here are a few warnings before using acupressure during pregnancy and how to do it safely…

Read more: Pregnancy Acupressure Warnings – What You Need To Know

Unfortunately, each year thousands of couples discover that they are, indeed, infertile.

The most common reaction that a couple has once they discover they are unable to conceive is to suspect that there is a problem with the woman.

Through studies and statistics, doctors have discovered that male infertility is as common as the fertility that is experienced by women. It’s estimated that hundreds of thousands of men are diagnosed with infertility problems each year.

Recent studies have shown that between 40% and 50% of infertility cases are due to male factor infertility. While there are a few male fertility problems that are visible, such as hypospadias, undescended testicles, and impotence, the majority of fertility issues in men are not obvious. Source

Male infertility is an emotional subject, but couples must be properly educated if they are planning a pregnancy.

There are multiple causes of male infertility, and in this article we will address some of those issues…

Read more: Can’t Get Pregnant? Is He Fertile? Facts About Male Infertility

Check out our fun pregnancy Facebook and Twitter pages:

• Follow @FunPregnancy on Twitter
• “Like” our Fun Pregnancy Facebook Page